There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Laguna Niguel by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
2h 47m$248–872Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 21m$66–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 54m$153–318Drive 390.3 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Laguna Niguelcar 390.3 mi
6h 42m$72–103BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 43m$304–832Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 43m$67–122Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6bus 83
14h 15m$82–106
San Jose to Laguna Niguel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Laguna Niguel is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Laguna Niguel is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $240 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Laguna Niguel. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Golden Lantern-Marina Hills via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Laguna Niguel station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between San Jose and Laguna Niguel is 363 miles. The road distance is 392.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Laguna Niguel without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 21m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from San Jose to Laguna Niguel, including transfers.
San Jose to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Laguna Niguel is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $240 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $320 and takes 12h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Laguna Niguel, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5 to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Laguna Niguel bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
San Jose to Laguna Niguel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Laguna Niguel is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from San Jose to Laguna Niguel.
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